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Rape in Umkhanyakude

SAPS recorded 130 rape cases across 11 Umkhanyakude precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 22.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 7% of KwaZulu-Natal's 1,820 total.

Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 130 rape cases, up 22.6% vs Apr–Jun 2025.

Ranked by precinct below.

Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.

Is rape rising or falling in Umkhanyakude?

Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.

Which Umkhanyakude precincts report the most rape?

Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.

All Umkhanyakude precincts

PrecinctApr–Jun 2026vs Apr–Jun 2025
Kwamsane2528 → 25
Jozini2313 → 23
Emanguzi1716 → 17
Mtubatuba168 → 16
Hluhluwe158 → 15
Hlabisa113 → 11
Ingwavuma1111 → 11
Mbazwana78 → 7
Ezibayeni22 → 2
Ndumo27 → 2
Mkhuze12 → 1